said that he took "a bit of responsibility" for his actions but that "it takes two to tango". The disciplinary issue was later linked to a dispute between Williams and his coach about his lack of game time in the Super 14 and it was reported that Williams was one of three players who were demanding a release from their contracts if coach Nucifora was re-appointed for 2008 (as he later was). The report was denied by Auckland management and in any case Williams's contract with the Blues was due to terminate at the end of 2007. Tasman Makos In August 2007, Ali Williams announced that he had signed a new contract with the NZRU that would keep him in New Zealand until the end of 2009 and that he was signing for the Tasman Makos for 2008, so as to be eligible for selection for the Crusaders in the 2008 Super 14 season. Salary cap restrictions prevented a move to Canterbury, but his contract with Tasman has an option that would allow him to be loaned to Canterbury for the 2008 ANZ Cup. Williams was duly included in the Crusaders squad when New Zealand's 2008 Super 14 teams were announced, in October 2007. Auckland Blues With the temporary absence of Blues Captain Keven Mealamu, Williams was appointed captain of the Blues for 2013. Toulon Club In July 2013 was announced that Ali Williams signed a one-year contract with the European champion Toulon Post playing career Williams retired from rugby at the end of the 2014–15 northern hemisphere season. Several months later, he was hired by the Paris-area club Racing 92. He was to serve primarily as media advisor for fellow All Black Dan Carter, who arrived in Paris to play for Racing after the All Blacks' victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Racing determined that the demands on Carter's time were great enough to justify a special advisor. Family background Rodney Williams, Ali's father, was born in Kent, then moved and played rugby for Blackheath. His mother, Helen, was born in Carlisle, England, and her mother, Doreen, comes from Galashiels, Scotland. Rodney and Helen emigrated to New Zealand after they married, and Williams was born there. By birth, he was qualified to play for New Zealand; through his parents, he was eligible to play for England; and through his maternal grandmother he was eligible to play for Scotland.